Three-storey dwelling remodelling at 5 Chaddesley Wood Road, Poole

What was proposed

The application sought partial demolition, extensions and remodelling to create a contemporary three-storey dwelling with balconies.

“Planning permission is sought for the ‘Partial demolition of the dwelling to physically separate from no. 5a Chaddesley Wood Road, erect extensions, and remodel of the existing dwelling to a contemporary 3 storey dwelling with balconies as per the revised plans received 8 December 2025.”

“Partial demolition of the existing dwelling to recess a section of the rear elevation, thereby enabling the dwelling to become fully detached from No. 5a Chaddesley Wood Road. • The recessed section of the rear elevation would be set back by approximately 1.10m, with section approximately 3.30m width being retained towards the south western end of the rear elevation.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site contains a semi-detached chalet-style bungalow with parking, a garage and shared access to the adjoining property.

“The application site is situated on the north western side of Chaddesley Wood Road and is occupied by a semi-detached chalet-style bungalow finished in pebble dashed painted render to the external walls. The existing dwelling has a pitched roof with a cropped gable to the front elevation and a full gable to the rear and a side dormer. A single storey flat roofed extension projects from the front of the property, incorporating a balcony above.”

“The site benefits from off-road parking to the front of the site that is accessed across the entire frontage of the site off Chaddesley Wood Road that provides parking for at least two vehicles. There is an integrated garage to the front of the site. There is also a shared access road located to the south western side of the property that leads to No. 5a Chaddesley Wood Road and is there only access into and out their property.”

Officer report

Main planning issues

The main issues were the effect on character, neighbours, parking and highways, trees, protected species, habitat and biodiversity.

“Impact on the character and appearance of the area • Impact on the neighbouring amenity and privacy • Impact on parking provisions and highway safety • Impact on trees and landscaping • Impact on nearby protected species and habitat…”

“These issues will be considered along with other matters relevant to this proposal below.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the proposal complied with most development-plan requirements and its identified harms were not considered sufficient to refuse.

“It is considered that the scheme accords with most important aspects of the Development Plan (policies PP27, PP31, PP33, and PP35) but as identified, there is a degree of conflict with criterion of policy PP27 in terms of neighbouring amenity and character and appearance.”

“GRANT permission for the reasons as set out in this report subject to the following conditions:”

Officer report

Who spoke

Two objectors spoke, and the agent spoke on behalf of the applicant.

The committee decision

The committee unanimously refused permission, finding harmful effects on the tandem arrangement, character and residential amenity, contrary to Policy PP27.

“The proposed separation and increased height bulk and massing would result in a relationship that would result in a harmful tandem arrangement that would appear overbearing and cramped, resulting in adverse harm to character. • The proposal due to its increase in height, bulk, scale and its relationship to the surrounding residential properties, notably 5a, 3, 3a, 7 and Seashores in Chaddesley Wood Road and 26 Shore Road would result in an arrangement that would result in…”

“Contrary to Policy PP27 of the Poole Local Plan (Adopted November 2018)”

Minutes